Eklund is reporting on his site that Recchi is to be traded to the Flyers. I take Eklund with a grain of salt. If this trade does go down, who do you think? Umberger and a low round pick would be my guess.

Value for Recchi is very high. CP said that any deal made would be for the future. I would hope for Umberger. Because I do think that Recchi will bring good value. Carter or Richards would be nice, but I'm sure that's asking to much.

I see Recchi being dealt for Bochenski. But I don't care. Just get some good value. Please!

I am not that famliar with either Tallinder or Leopold. I suppose Leopold must have some promise/ability as he was on the US Olympic team.

From reading a litte about them, Leopold sounds good, but Tallinder sounds like more of what we have. One description I read about Tallinder said "Lacks a physical dimension and isn't an overly gifted offensive threat either."

Umberger for Rex? Be realistic. Last i checked our GM is still named Craig Patrick. Fat Hitchcock and CO. are going to hustle him so bad. It would be great to get at least some half decent players or some players with upside for Rex and Johnny Vermont, but it's not going to happen....expect more players along the lines of Cross and Rita.

Jesse wrote:I hate this, the few days before the deadline, everyone becomes an authority on everything.

I don't believe Madden, Eklund, Spectors, or the SI guys.

I just want Thursday to come so we can move on with the season and try to salvage some pride.

I just hope CP doesn't blow it again.

Yeah, I'd like some young players, but how about Young players that actually produce something?

And how about some defense? I don't want Umberger or any other mid-level offensive prospect. This team's needs are in it's own zone, if we end up with a bunch of Jani Rita's I will be dissapointed.

Wow, Jesse, why so salty? Did Dennis Bonvie call you today or something?

Haha, no I just hate reading all this stuff days before the deadline, everyone acts like they know something. More than likley what will happen is that CP makes two or three off the wall trades no one ever saw coming.

I doubt Richards or Carter would be traded, but I could see Umburger or Downie.

Downie would be a great addition. He's tough, plays hard, hits, fights, and can score too. He was great at the world juniors.

Everyone has talked about getting Crosby that fiery winger like Tucker or LaPointe or whatever...Downie is that type of player and I'd love to have him.

No Carter, no Richards. Richards is the future captain of the Flyers and Carter has a huge upside. Everybody who wants to deal with the Flyers is asking for Carter. I think it would be a huge mistake for Clarke to get rid of either unless he wants to mortgage the future. Umberger has tailed off a bit after playing really well early so I wouldn't doubt if he might be available but I'm not holding my breath.

RJ isn't going anywhere. The only reason he's brought up is because he's from here. If Clarke didn't want to part with him in rumored deals for Tkachuk or Jokinen why in the hell would he for a washed up bum like Recchi?

That writer for SI who proposed Downie and a 2nd for Recchi is about as clueless as those who believe that would ever happen.

Jesse - I think Patrick dug his own grave with his body of work starting with the Jagr trade. There was no excuse for him not to receive one legitimate NHL player instead opting for three prospects with major problems.

Beech couldn't skate, Lupaschuk ignored his defensive responsibility, and Sivek looked to be a lesser version of Tomas Surovy.

Bowser wrote:Jesse - I think Patrick dug his own grave with his body of work starting with the Jagr trade. There was no excuse for him not to receive one legitimate NHL player instead opting for three prospects with major problems.

Beech couldn't skate, Lupaschuk ignored his defensive responsibility, and Sivek looked to be a lesser version of Tomas Surovy.

I agree with your assessment that he should have taken atleast one NHL'er in that trade. At the time, it was a full fledged salary dump. He knew he couldn't afford to take on a salary of greater than $2 million and any player acquired in a trade for Jags would have carried that legacy with him for the rest of his career.

Beech, Lupaschuck and Sivek were, at that time, three of four of the top prospects in the Caps system. The general opinion around the league was that they were 3 of the top 10 prospects in the LEAGUE.

I don't it crossed anyones mind that all three would be failures.

Having said that, the Pens did these guys no favors by having arguably the WORST developmental organization in the NHL back then.